Maggie Stiefvater's "Raven Cycle" series is one of my all-time favorite book series, and when she released a new standalone novel last fall, I was quick to pick up a copy of my own from the local bookstore. I was not as quick to pick it up to read however. I finally got around to reading Stiefvater's All the Crooked Saints when my summer break started.

All the Crooked Saints follows the Soria family in 1960's Colorado. The Soria's are known for being able to give out miracles. "Pilgrims" travel to the Soria family in hopes of receiving a miracle and if the current Saint deems the pilgrim worthy, a miracle is delivered. Thus, similarly to the Raven Cycle series, this novel features an element of magical realism, meaning that the presence of fantasy is normalized in the society of the novel.

I really enjoyed reading this novel and would recommend it to fans of magical realism or fantasy. Moreover, there are some light elements of romance, so this novel also works as a "lighter" read.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

-Laura